Category: Motoring
American Honda reports July auto sales: CR-V sets seventh consecutive monthly sales record
Acura RDX sales up more than 142 percent; Honda division sales up 46.4 percent, Acura sales up 36.4 percent TORRANCE, Calif. Aug. 1 – American Honda today reported July 2012 U.S. sales of 116,944 units, an increase of 45.3 percent compared with July 2011 (an increase of 57.4 percent based on the daily selling rate*). [...]
2013 Lexus LS 460 luxury sedans unveiled at San Francisco World Premiere Event
San Francisco, Calif., July 30, 2012 – With high-style photography, chic furniture and fun neon flair as its background, the new 2013 LS Luxury sedans had their world debut at the “Lexus Laws of Attraction†exhibit in San Francisco tonight. The event featured more than 500 invited guests from the San Francisco arts and design [...]
Audi opens first digital showroom in London
(Relaxnews) – Audi has inaugurated a virtual showroom in London’s Piccadilly Circus, where the brand will show its entire line-up on big screens. The brand’s first digital showroom opened days before the massive arrival of tourists attending the Olympics. Choosing vehicle options from a vast catalogue offering millions of combinations (equipment, colors, options, etc.), customers [...]
New Mazda6 to debut at 2012 Moscow auto show
(Relaxnews) – Mazda will introduce its new sedan at the Moscow International Auto Show, opening August 31. The Mazda6 will feature the Skyactiv technology (Direct Injection Engine and automatic transmission), as well as the brand’s new design language dubbed Kodo — introduced on the Mazda CX-5, launched in Europe in May. The sedan will be [...]
Honda will reveal new CR-V with optional AWD at Paris motor show
(Relaxnews) – Honda will unveil its next-generation CR-V crossover at the upcoming Paris Motor Show (Mondial de l’Automobile de Paris), which will be held in the French capital from September 29 to October 14. The design is part-SUV, part-sedan, the lines are aggressive and sporty, and the LED lighting system has been powered up. Passengers [...]
Toyota world’s top carmaker in first half: reports
(TOKYO-AFP) – Toyota Motor has returned to the top of the global carmakers’ league, Japanese media reported on Thursday, after the firm said it had sold almost five million vehicles in the first half of the year. The group, whose brands also include Lexus, Daihatsu and Hino, sold a record 4.97 millions units worldwide in [...]
2012 Mitsubishi i electric vehicle ranked #1 on TheDailyGreen.com’s ‘Most Fuel-Efficient 2012 Cars’ list
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.’s (MMNA) breakthrough 100% electric-powered 2012 Mitsubishi i has earned the top spot on the “Most Fuel-Efficient 2012 Cars†list published by TheDailyGreen.com. According to TheDailyGreen.com, the 2012 Mitsubishi i “leads the pack both for fuel-efficiency and cost, and ranks as the most fuel-efficient car of the year.†TheDailyGreen.com is a [...]
BMW shows off its art cars in London
(Relaxnews) – The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), the Mayor of London’s office and the London 2012Â festival partnered with BMW to produce the Art Drive! exhibit with 16 iconic cars painted by top international artists and designers. The collection was started more than 35 years ago, drawing in prominent artists such as Andy Warhol, Jeff [...]
VW Golf stays at the top of Europe car sales
(Relaxnews) – With 240,020 shipments through the first half of 2012, Volkswagen’s Golf is still the best-selling car in Europe, according to figures recently released by automotive analyst JATO dynamics. The Golf is ahead of the Ford Fiesta (171,605 vehicles sold), the Volkswagen Polo (163,818) and the Opel Corsa (149,553). All of these models have [...]
Ford tells Escape SUV owners to stop driving
(WASHINGTON-AFP) – Ford Motor Company told some owners of its newest Ford Escape sport utility vehicles to immediately stop driving them Thursday, warning the engine could catch fire. The vehicles Ford recalled are 11,500 2013 model Escape SUV’s, sold in North America, with a 1.6-liter engine and built through July 11. Owners “are being advised [...]
